Updated Feb. 6, 2026
Santa Clara, Calif. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter circled Levi’s Stadium on Wednesday at about 500 feet, providing aerial surveillance for the thousands of first responders working to secure Super Bowl LX (60). The pilot told CBS News their primary mission was to ‘make sure everybody’s safe,’ watching for ‘any type of threats, any type of violent acts or suspicious activity.’
From the aircraft, CBP can stream live video to command centers so ground teams have real-time situational awareness. On the ground, authorities have set up barricades, deployed bomb‑sniffing dogs and are screening everyone entering the stadium perimeter at checkpoints. The Federal Aviation Administration has also banned all drone flights over the Super Bowl.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies spent roughly 18 months preparing for game day. Cathy Lanier, the NFL’s chief security officer, said at a news conference that there are no known credible or specific threats to the Super Bowl. She also clarified that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not be carrying out enforcement operations tied to the Super Bowl or its related events.
Jeff Brannigan, supervisory special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, said the federal law enforcement presence this year is consistent with previous Super Bowls. He added that DHS law enforcement agencies are participating to support the event, with an emphasis on safety and security.
An aerial view of Levi’s Stadium taken Feb. 4, 2026, accompanied the reporting.